The first proposition voters considered amends the city charter to bump Kenai’s regular election day back a month, from the first Tuesday in October to the first Tuesday in November.

On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Tess Caswell and her dad, Steve Caswell. Tess is a Soldotna-grown capsule communicator with NASA, currently part of the team supporting the agency’s 10-day Artemis II lunar mission.

An architect with K + A designstudios says the newer building already meets some of the departments’ needs.

Kenai voters take to the polls to determine the timing of future city elections. The Alaska House of Representatives passes its version of the state budget along caucus lines. Plus, Kenai considers moving its Police and Fire departments into the now-vacant Challenger Learning Center.

Representatives of the Soldotna Silver Salmon Swim Team have ideas for making the pool profitable, and say Soldotna has a vibrant enough base of swimmers to keep the schedule busy.

Stakeholders brainstorm ways to keep the pool open at Soldotna High School. Alaska Airlines raises baggage fees amid spikes in fuel prices. Plus, state lawmakers as Congress to extend a ban on Russian seafood.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy signs a supplemental budget bill. Alaska set multiple weather records this winter. Plus, Ukrainians in Alaska face delays getting their immigration documents renewed.

Dr. Tess Caswell is a Soldotna High School graduate who works as a lead capsule communicator for NASA’s Artemis II mission. The four-member crew is scheduled to return to earth Friday evening.

Senate leaders says Alaskans shouldn't get their hopes up about a $3,800 Permanent Fund dividend added to the state budget by a House committee. Plus, one of NASA's Mission Control communicators on Artemis II hails from Soldotna.

Cooper Landing Emergency Services Chief Dan Osborn says no one was injured and confirmed Wednesday afternoon the fire had been extinguished.